Fundamentals of Nursing-Chapter 47- Bowel Elimination Questions and Answers Already Passed

Fundamentals of Nursing-Chapter 47- Bowel Elimination Questions and Answers Already Passed Which are causes of diarrhea? Select all that apply. 1 Antibiotic use 2 Lack of exercise 3 Clostridium difficile 4 Reduced fluid intake 5 Surgeries of the lower gastrointestinal tract 1 Antibiotic use 3 Clostridium difficile 5 Surgeries of the lower gastrointestinal tract Antibiotic use, Clostridium difficile, and surgeries and diagnostic testing of the lower gastrointestinal tract may cause diarrhea. Lack of exercise and reduced fluid intake may cause constipation. Which medication may be used to promote defecation? 1 Codeine 2 Laxatives 3 Loperamide 4 Opium tincture 2 Laxatives Laxatives are often prescribed to promote defecation in patients with constipation. Codeine and opium tincture may be used to manage chronic severe diarrhea in patients with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Loperamide is also an antidiarrheal agent. Which assessment finding would the nurse associate with a problem with bowel elimination? 1 A bowel movement every 5 days 2 Loose appearing abdominal skin 3 Bowel sounds every 5 to 15 seconds 4 Absence of peristaltic waves on the abdomen 1 A bowel movement every 5 days A bowel movement every 5 days indicates constipation, which is an abnormal finding, thus a problem with bowel elimination. Abdominal distension, indicated by taut and stretched abdominal skin, may be seen in patients with altered bowel elimination, as opposed to loose appearing abdominal skin. The occurrence of bowel sounds every 5 to 15 seconds and the absence of peristaltic waves on the abdomen are expected/normal findings and therefore not indicative of a problem with bowel elimination. A nurse is caring for four patients. While